Help: Boolean searching
When searching with one or more keywords, we highly recommend using a Boolean search method. Boolean search allows you to combine keywords with operators (or modifiers) such as AND, NOT and OR to produce more relevant results.
- AND
Search results must include the keyword from both sides.
Example:
Java AND HTML
- OR
Search results must include the keyword from either side.
Example:
Sydney OR Canberra
- NOT
Search results must not include the keyword that follows it.
Example:
Manager NOT Sales
- Phrases
Search for combined words or phrases by enclosing the words within quotation marks.
Example:
"Project Management"
- Wildcards
Find partial word matches by using wildcards.
Example:
Manag* (matches manager, management, managing etc.)
A variety of different Boolean terms can be included within the same search string; however you may need to include brackets to change the order of precedence:
(Java OR HTML) AND London
(Java AND HTML) AND (Sydney OR ACT)
Java AND (Developer OR Engineer)